This David Papkin page has course info on Microsoft Azure AZ-104.<\/p>\n
Quickstart: Create a Windows virtual machine in the Azure portal<\/a><\/p>\n Quickstart: Create a virtual machine scale set in the Azure portal<\/a><\/p>\n Quickstart: Create a virtual network using the Azure portal<\/a><\/p>\n Tutorial: Route network traffic with a route table using the Azure portal<\/a><\/p>\n Get started with Azure Advisor<\/a><\/p>\n Practice \u2013 Azure Network Watcher <\/a><\/p>\n Create, view, and manage activity log alerts by using Azure Monitor<\/a><\/p>\n Export Azure Activity log to storage or Azure Event Hubs<\/a><\/p>\n Quick steps: Create and use an SSH public-private key pair for Linux VMs in Azure<\/a><\/p>\n Quickstart: Create and deploy Azure Resource Manager templates by using the Azure portal<\/a><\/p>\n Add users Quickstart<\/a><\/p>\n azureadministratorsampleanswer<\/a><\/p>\n Networking<\/strong><\/p>\n Tutorial: Create a Site-to-Site connection using Azure Virtual WAN<\/a><\/p>\n Tutorial: Route network traffic with a route table – Azure portal | Microsoft Learn<\/a><\/p>\n Storage<\/strong><\/p>\n Storage Explorer Quickstart<\/a><\/p>\n Quickstart: Use Azure Storage Explorer to create a blob in object storage<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n Azure Tips and Tricks Part 77 – Working with Azure Storage Explorer<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n Azure File Shares Quickstarts<\/a><\/p>\n Create a file share in Azure Files<\/a><\/p>\n Quickstart: Upload, download, and list blobs with the Azure portal<\/a><\/p>\n Back up Azure file shares<\/a><\/p>\n Back up a Windows Server or client to Azure<\/a><\/p>\n DNS<\/strong><\/p>\n Quickstart: Create an Azure DNS zone and record using Azure PowerShell<\/a><\/p>\n Quickstart: Create an Azure private DNS zone using the Azure portal<\/a><\/p>\n Azure Device Management<\/a><\/p>\n AZ104 Exam Info<\/a><\/p>\n Azure Questions<\/strong><\/p>\n Q <\/strong>How can you access Azure Monitor?<\/span><\/p>\n A<\/strong> Portal, API, Event Hubs and Log Analytics<\/p>\n Q\u00a0<\/strong>How long is Azure Monitor historical data accessable?<\/p>\n A\u00a0<\/strong>30 days<\/p>\n Q<\/strong><\/p>\n How can use Azure Monitor to view metrics and logs?<\/p>\n A<\/strong><\/p>\n Log Analytics, SCOM, and Event Hubs<\/p>\n Q<\/strong> What is the difference between Maintenance and Downtime?<\/p>\n A<\/strong>\u00a0Understand VM Reboots – maintenance vs. downtime<\/a><\/p>\n Q<\/strong> What is the purpose of Azure VMs?<\/p>\n A<\/strong>\u00a0Windows virtual machines in Azure<\/a><\/p>\n Q<\/strong> What are some tools to determine what workloads can be virtualised and costs?<\/p>\n A<\/strong><\/p>\n Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) Calculator<\/a><\/p>\n Microsoft Azure Virtual Machine Readiness Assessment <\/a><\/p>\n Azure Migrate<\/a><\/p>\n Azure Pricing Calculator<\/a><\/p>\n Q <\/strong>How do\u00a0 network security groups filter network traffic ?<\/p>\n A <\/strong>You can use an Azure network security group to filter network traffic to and from Azure resources in an Azure virtual network. A network security group contains security rules<\/a> that allow or deny inbound network traffic to, or outbound network traffic from, several types of Azure resources. For each rule, you can specify source and destination, port, and protocol.<\/p>\n https:\/\/docs.microsoft.com\/en-us\/azure\/virtual-network\/network-security-group-how-it-works<\/a><\/p>\n Q<\/strong><\/p>\n Name the different Azure support plans.<\/p>\n A<\/strong><\/p>\n Q<\/strong><\/p>\n How to implement backup of on-prem folders and files?<\/p>\n A<\/strong><\/p>\n Q<\/strong><\/p>\n What are the options for different deployment methods in Continuous Deployment?<\/p>\n A<\/strong><\/p>\n Manual deployment<\/p>\n Automated deployment<\/p>\n Q<\/strong><\/p>\n What are the different ways to manage Azure?<\/p>\n A<\/strong><\/p>\n Portal, Powershell, CLI, Cloudshell<\/p>\n Q<\/strong><\/p>\n How to setup Azure Policy?<\/p>\n A<\/strong><\/p>\n Q<\/strong><\/p>\n What are some capabilities of Azure Monitor?<\/p>\n A<\/strong><\/p>\n Q\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n What are some available High Availability solutions for Azure?<\/p>\n A<\/strong><\/p>\n Availability Sets<\/p>\n Availability Zones<\/p>\n Content Delivery Networks (CDN)<\/p>\n Load Balancer<\/p>\n Traffic Manager<\/p>\n Front Door<\/p>\n Application Gateway<\/p>\n Q <\/strong>What are some solutions to categorize billing and resources in Azure?<\/p>\n A<\/strong><\/p>\n Q\u00a0 Which azure tool is useful in accessing existing billing information and cost?<\/strong><\/p>\n A<\/strong><\/p>\n The primary Azure tool used to access existing billing information and cost is Azure Cost Management + Billing<\/strong>. This comprehensive service provides a centralized platform for managing your Azure billing and costs, enabling you to:<\/p>\n Track and analyze usage:<\/strong> View detailed usage data across your Azure resources, including costs, consumption trends, and resource breakdowns.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n Monitor budgets:<\/strong> Set spending limits and receive alerts when approaching budget thresholds to prevent overspending.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n Allocate costs:<\/strong> Assign costs to specific departments, projects, or cost centers for accurate expense management.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n Generate reports:<\/strong> Create customized reports to gain insights into your Azure usage and costs, enabling informed decision-making.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n Manage billing:<\/strong> View and download invoices, make payments, and manage billing settings.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n Receive cost recommendations:<\/strong> Get tailored recommendations for optimizing your Azure costs and improving resource utilization.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n Q\u00a0 List and \u00a0define some Azure monitoring tools that could be used in the area of reviewing operational performance:<\/strong><\/p>\n A\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n Azure Monitor<\/strong><\/p>\n Azure Monitor is a comprehensive monitoring and alerting service that provides insights into the performance and health of your Azure resources. It collects data from various sources, including logs, metrics, and events, and consolidates it into a single platform for analysis.<\/p>\n Key features of Azure Monitor for operational performance review include:<\/p>\n Resource Overview:<\/strong> Provides a high-level overview of the health and performance of your Azure resources, including CPU, memory, and network utilization.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n Logs and Metrics Analysis:<\/strong> Allows you to query and analyze logs and metrics to identify performance trends, anomalies, and potential issues.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n Alerts and Notifications:<\/strong> Enables you to set up alerts and notifications for specific performance thresholds or conditions to be notified promptly of potential problems.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n Customizable Dashboards:<\/strong> Allows you to create custom dashboards to visualize and monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) relevant to your operational performance goals.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n Azure Alerts<\/strong><\/p>\n Azure Alerts is a component of Azure Monitor that allows you to define rules and conditions for generating alerts when specific performance thresholds or conditions are met. These alerts can be sent to email, SMS, or other notification channels to promptly notify you of potential issues.<\/p>\n Key features of Azure Alerts for operational performance review include:<\/p>\n Alert Rule Definition:<\/strong> Allows you to define alert rules based on various metrics, logs, or events related to operational performance.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n Alert Thresholds and Conditions:<\/strong> Enables you to set specific thresholds or conditions for triggering alerts, ensuring you are notified only when significant performance issues arise.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n Alert Notification Channels:<\/strong> Allows you to specify notification channels, such as email, SMS, or webhook integration, to receive alerts promptly.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n Alert History and Resolution:<\/strong> Provides a history of triggered alerts and their resolution status, enabling you to track and review performance issues effectively.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n Log Analytics<\/strong><\/p>\n Azure Log Analytics is a log management and analytics service that collects and analyzes logs from various Azure services, applications, and systems. It provides a powerful query language, Kusto Query Language (KQL), to analyze logs and extract meaningful insights.<\/p>\n Key features of Azure Log Analytics for operational performance review include:<\/p>\n Log Collection and Storage:<\/strong> Collects logs from various sources, including Azure services, applications, and systems, and stores them in a central repository for analysis.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n Log Querying and Analysis:<\/strong> Enables you to query and analyze logs using KQL to identify patterns, trends, and anomalies related to operational performance.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n Customizable Workspaces:<\/strong> Allows you to create custom workspaces to organize and manage log data for specific applications, services, or environments.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n Integration with Azure Monitor:<\/strong> Can be integrated with Azure Monitor to provide a unified view of your Azure resource health, performance, and logs.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n Network Watcher<\/strong><\/p>\n Azure Network Watcher is a service that provides comprehensive network monitoring and diagnostics for your Azure networks. It offers a variety of tools to monitor network traffic, diagnose connectivity issues, and troubleshoot network performance problems.<\/p>\n Key features of Network Watcher for operational performance review include:<\/p>\n\n
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